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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985/01/30 - Agenda Packet - Joint Adj.Ci C.1.Np,i ~~ ~ ~ R:#R1C110 C1JC4RI0tVC~r\ ~ I ~ AGE.. Il°~ 1977 Lions Park Community Cencer 9161 Base Line Road Rancho Cucamonga, California City Council and Park Development Commission Wednesday, danua ry 30, 1985 7:00 p.m. 7oinC Ad iou rued Meet inR 1. CALL TO OHDHR A. Pledge of Aliegisnce to FSag. B. Ro 11 Call; Wright ,, Buquet _, `!i ke is -Dahl _, and King ~. Punter Riggs _, Henry ~, Pitasei _, and Val lance^ 2. PHSSHHTATIOM OP PAR[ ARiI 6HC@EATIOR IILPROPH1O2H'I DISTRICT A. Opening Comments - Lauren M. Wasserman, City Manager B. Project Description - Bill ttolley, Community Services Director C Cnernduct ian o£ Project Team - Ri11 Hoi ley, community Services Director D. Discussion by Council and Park Development Commission 7. AD700RMIEAT V311 Vl' , aav vv v. v~v~. ~.• MEMORANDUM `neMO Qn ~<' DRl'E: 0:-r'8-85 UL Jr -D: La~.rren ivassermar~ - City ~ar~apar• FRUM: harry Ernpev. Finance Dlr•ecto ~^ SUBJECT: Liabli ity Ins~.irance Renewal ! Q`DD y So yr Vy Y' } ~ G ~2 - V ~ 19'" 5/~' /O~2S,ovo On Friday, Jan c5, 1985, I had the oppr_~rt unity of meet lrm with Mr•. Fred Smith pf the Empire Irs ~.mance L"~~niparrv. qs it turned out He was the bearer of bad news. It seems that a~.ir Liabl llty Insurance Pnl ice will untlerpo an tn- Ci•ease in premi~.im of some 184%. In checking with same of the other West F_r,d Clt ies, It seems they a15o are exper lenc ui^ tremendous ntmps ir. prernii,ims, marry as roach as 40@X. The City of Upland, a f~.iil service City, with Poi ice and fire. •~:ter ar~d Sewer, is feeling the pinch of a elaY. increase ~.n liabi lity ins~.u•ance prenu ~_rtns. The rna TOr reason is m•tmar•lly one or :asponse to the deep Docket thepr-y. and that the number pf available compare les that are wil lino to bid local ^overrunent ins~.u•ance pry?prams is m•v lr~p ~.m. We have become captive clients for those who are still wi ll ir,^ to sere ice the r~arxeC. I have att acheb a copy of the report tr~as Frep propped ov our office, and also a few ar•t ides fr•em r~ewspaper•s t'nat address this very problem. The had part of this is that the decis inr~ has r,o be made now as r„lr premi~.an is due ar,d our current policy expires or, 1-s0-85. Fretl apologized for the lateness of the infor•mat i~:,r. provldetl, but the cOmpariie=_ be sought fbr motes were so linwilperat ive treat it tr_~ok. Fred all this time rust to pet three quotes and at least ore Quote that would he workable. ` ' / ~NE EMPIRE CO. 111111 / CpM-IETF IMSUMMCE SEflY1CE TSB E. N~niM1 SL,00. 8e+3)Q Upl+ntl. CA 91]06 it<-9E24R1 January 22, 1985 Mr. Harry Empey City Finance Director City of Rancho Cucamonga, Ca. Re: Municipality Liability Renewal Dear Harry, Municipalities are once again being lumped together and cast as"difficult" to insure for liability due to the "deep pocket" theory of the states' courts. For the City's renewal, we approached eight companies for quotes back in November. We have enclosed a chart to show the results of those solicitations; three companies offered quotes for coverages, and an additional two companies 9uoted the excess portion only. In addition we have exclosed a chart of insurance premiums since 1977-78. Based on increased rates and the claim frequency the premiums are up considerably. The bulk of the increase is due to pricing increases by the industry as a whole. There are two SIR options available, $15,000 and 525,000. Looking through your loss run, it appears history would indicate a 525,000 STR could be handled by Rancho Cucamonga. The renewal premium is $84,145.00 with a $25,000. SIR. Chicago Insurance Co. will be providing the first $5,300,000.00 in coverage at a cost of $76,645.00, Fireman's Fund will provide the $5,000,000 layer above Chicago, to give you 510,300,000 in total coverage, at a r_ost of 57,500.00. Sincerely, 1 ~ 1. Jam s~~~P. Jeffords I, JPJ/bks• ends. •p E5TIIBLISNED 1911 0.' Z gO a V D V 0 m V ~ m I w m o -+ N F V 0 0 0 0 0 0 o O o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o o 0 a o ~ ~; O O N N N O 1(1 N N C 1l1 1^ O W N O Z O N r-I I17 f` N .-1 O .+ In o rl .•~ t? 2 , ~/f N N N N t? a }' H Z H E O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O V1 N V1 H N N N (? Vf V1 1? O O O O O O O rn C, o 0 0 a O ~G o F 0 0 y .. f /1 i+ D o r1 rl O V1 W o r~ Z !A E a m N N p N ~? Vf H H K K F. E ° a o 0 0 c U w o ~ •• w a aaz a E a a r , y rn m a ~ ~ VJ z a U U U s E r Hz~n ~ o x x x a a a ao~ a FN w w w [y ~y o o N 0 W Fi U O O O O O 2 O O O O 33 N $3 Ill O ~ O O 'a ~ E 3. 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We're LACUNA BEACH - Th° CnY fofCed to purse 9 the ~ ~~ Council, decided Tuesday utgh[to really i rctsia Itsbility inanrence despite 3 this insurance deSp rate increase o(morc then lW Per' high rates. ff cent. ~ ~ °aws°IMsM~ City Mana~r~ n Frank(t~~ lama ssibdity .~ ~ said. conaideted liability incur city not carrYrug the lean u( Intl ele•lawsuiu Ned anu becaux of the incttasecan t Many na Beech have bed ARer thinking about it, I recommend it" Fronk satd Tuer from st ris~ts who injured them. da~~na Beech, one oI 13 cities xlves diving into the surf or Mp belonging to the Orange County Pine on aciry ndewalk, Freak wd Friday its Yearly The other chin aro~ Alem to Cities Risk Management AutMr- [rvinc~t•a Palma. W iry.waa infow Id incrcax fm a Oronea San Clemente. memter prommm Tustin. Villa Pack. '~~~~ i S,ly,ppd to more than S15I,dsa - rcent. ~ r raise of 414 P< cost amounts to and Yorbe Linde. the increasd rson who Rate mcrcexs fo on~theyste[e'1 ~ '.s ear for avert Pe were blamed paRly s Sffi a Y o[ lg.OUP. lives in the city •a xlf-incur legal doctrne of ]ant and several ~_ In addition. the ctry rsonal inlur~ ~'s ante tttention, which has Me saint liabdity~ dductible, was in- The doctrine for D~ . effect es a SIW.~ ar incident loaxs holds thatartin wth as he creased [rom heavily insuttd p ~ to 5730.Pdp Per incident. rcent o[ the fault [or en t sal from incident can be forced to pest 1~ The risk management authariry tperacent~ the total cos[ of a ludg- has accepted a ProPu , " Planet Insurance Co. , °We're between a rak end a ingot. era e[e getting out hard spot:' Councilman Neil Fits- Obxrvers of the insurance m- We'rc rce11Y forced duatry set cam market and the i ' patnck said. " despite of the CaWomu netionwtde has `I to pursue thu instance insurance mdustryimes. the hteh rates" s lendalidr fallen upon herd o m the state Frank said the le tybeachn end "ThreuxmewMtota commero prone hilb, pap of wMt a going n 'aria number of tounata make a • and country:. Mayor -an Kenney ~,' poor 1labihty insurance risk. ^ProbablY of the 11 tines, we arc said. ~i a ;9e z~ a ~,.. ~~~- Er am ~i_ si -w~a. Eod ~e_tl~i~Yv Y~~~E~z ~'~lE 2w?~=L~4~v ~E~F Ee~a~Q£ of 3-Ev_-cam c~S bZi n°ca a .~~.. i~ ES»d rw~3'cn ug3-ei==~v ~•Y'-., -~OOi:A$ • ~ost9~`3_S~~w_~~a~$e hyw°~uE~=E `'Y~Y C . 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Parma FlmuhmM Inc. al Yet d flrwtemmemgmMkdWakt. Rox xld. flY gttftYn fktmn 5'ork, an ndcrwnr+n[ mw¢er he xq. 11x rtare91ey1dommt TM xlM1imm~tua rnwnoa a rrt Re¢rYr for N<ed Rnnsunnce, unt a coo- d lomr aml xvenlllaeilq--wm~ the mwotddumnd dava[p tt!'bnor. nonce to the loco! pow<s monlY rtf<rrN to a the "deep (orwhnA•mry uheld regnmmbl° A dozen Oren¢e County <n+o < cy Oct II' aceprd:n¢ m Rmf a pockN'• docrnM - hu dnvM II [eMrklly hu tht xme effeer se Nvt Demm< vtcnma o(a aratr ~ ~`'tr. e m.aact rfk mana8er 6r 1 menY nmpspxf MI of tM nett, a dedu[nelt. wide eandm b nrvrence cpmpa, y i ~ h xtd e Sanu Anua mwnd for berwttn pmrpe 'aaDJlrv ,;,n that lea l]ta vDrxm enolMr;Efurence Tye 3tt upocket daclnpe for 5tlp,dpd and SS¢ m:li1M by venous protectmn. antlcould face Dahcr roar plrver sea ca Mrwntl W rv IawamN holdf that ~,rwnnce camera. ftox xtd ~ pnrnmma m e result Cvpros, Irv°.ne. Laeuna Burt. anu or aaher hnvllY mwrW ptt- Emdy Hemaw. assbrevr h~ Vpalme. LOS fiam:ros.Orenq< no wnh of hole ealperxntoRhe D N d f nsna dvecronn Oran[e. mdthn Lf uff[M "dttP l MEast [oarundervnun8 nrm th cane<ICd Saab:hry and ea Clct^mtt jmmm~. Tustin n< ' e orc mt can fault for en mm ory a x " " last mon e vt e <stm;ns:er t?Ile Park. R to paY Im percent of 1M total COrt Tke uum have Imxa pocket g r workei f compenxnon ca k Yorbe Lmda Mlpng tp OCRNA of a lud[men[. npr euNIY bttn [tMfwsu (ens )bm (or [h< Onn¢e CovnO' Rts Ohrer xtd th< dencY wJI N The dwmn<n wel4dlDnnred crt+tf poi sM aatd. eptment.ApencY.agroup of l3 c:r' ablem Bpd anort:a:nsunnc<car DY • 19r' cox epmar IapeM "TM nrvnnx merYethu d<fb :es or8amud m :n<reex .Dnr x ite lR¢nRARCEA] ob Bc¢R • pnpertY wrrcr Md mtelY Nrdened m the lut (ew ~ wunnc<buym[ power a dnvereytM famtly ofanyuraid monrM:'sh<xW. Onnte usN to ' d " WrlpNmtxntlY Dtmnnmuredm• an ull wrown ra:ea be able to bmytlecv ecndmr. obnm "mulnyur pohmm rt [trod Tl:e dnvm, mwred for SIS.pm. pons' arM pmwrry owner, Inwrod for The tir9 Mrnnrl9nx11~tnmsml sIm.090, xnled our of coun. In (or flm.md aM a covered for h~ s9w1. rDe nro urtled far f5.e md~ abdtry and wort<rs compenxuon ~Gxt n r mM t k mdiion tM1mu[E OCR.NA, Hemxn t u s poor ~nw r e~ e m+d. The nry'f yarlY Dnmmm u 'Yot mwnMe Mmpmmf aR SZb.m¢ for oath hablhry eM work- xvm[ 'TAm[a an tw[h, we've e a Compwaatmn <oven[e. [d tD CICM UD wrhoob ea:d mite Mort d the ann :bvolvN m a profit: " he xW. OCRMA n xlFinwrM uv to OrMrlegtfanndanlrmeddmon 51¢D,mp, Oliver sad. Mntl Re :p the doe>POCkN docrnne hive :nwnme Dnndef feranaarv uv~ helped mete cnxaa poornrt.la~ enp for htbJ+ry end workers n Ctry NaMper Ken ~ c ll W Fronk x~d n and flp ma tM R sl?¢, n e ~ l r w dent Mr nry. o i own<n h ecD DmD<m' Be IediVldYpl yterly ORmIJm> fOr nOmta WeK demtptd :n a 19m th< tltltf CutTtntlY r nqt faDm d !endshde rtcen'Ma (avonbl4vrv Sb,m¢ to HD.me, he xt . reMtm ens a f]m.Wp xN<menl Oliver xld the e[mcy f loos ru ftvm the qty Oo wubi perc<nr. meemMehet en The wry verdmt was bafM on amount of money wutl to 63 per iM lAMry of tmrrx condemns- cent of the pud pnmwms n<n. which Mldf (hat d • ary enf ptld m cblma A loo rend of m nr (cols to actropntecteprowrry D<rtentu¢en<rally lM pomr et caner s npMa'rt un be held for which tmurance MmWn+a coax damapea tD make • pnlit. he xm uev .nnnd ~n mxrenx com~ paane+e Flnxhmm, owner o/ are commq m very ht[h epd Ibt !moon!! to drop uvtreg< of Lost hu to qo up 1 rtallY un't pCRNA. "tTn egpenen<t hu nor blame the :nsunnu compM+u" been favonele:' xld Flmuhmm tan nton[h a 56 m+IhM rerd:Ct "In eddrtlw, tM roun climate Ass city f(ernl few Yetn eP ay e[n "m nt mtn leR DSnlyted by mu con sutdmt nett BalOOa take rM i she mwrana rata ~~ WILLDAN ASSOCIATES O ~~'~-~_~~~~2S & °~A,Nf~E<S -r~-e ._..-. .- 22 January 1985 City of Rancho Cucamonga 9320 Baseline Road Rancho Cucamonga, California 91730 Attention: Mr William Holley Director, Community Services Subject Park Improvement Financing Program utilizing The Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972 Dear Mr Holley: The Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972 is a benefit assessment act, meaning that assessments are assigned to properties in proportion to the benefit that such properties receive. Inasmuch as an assessment program may be dealing with as many as 18,000 parcels, the benefit formula ideally will be based upon information readily available from the County Assessor's computer files and should be distributed in amounts sufficient to meet the debt service requirements of the bonds to be sold to construct the park facilities. Such assessments should also be sufficient to provide such park maintenance funds as determined by the City Council to be raised by this method. The projects proposed to be financed by this method are the construc- tion of Heritage and Red Hill Parks. Our preliminary estimate of the bond funds required is f7.3 .r.i~!ion; however, this amount is subject to further review as the program is developed. Benefit from such a pro- gram will inure directly to the developed residential units within the assessment district. All land, however, will also receive direct benefit through a more attractive community once the park improvements are completed. Such benefit will not only support land values, but make a more attractive environment for conducting manufacturing and commer- cial businesses. The benefit formulas proposed, therefore, incorporates residential units and all other properties not specifically excluded. The formulas submitted are preliminary and will be the subject of further staff, Council and public review prior to being submitted to the City Council for Public Hearing and adoption. 290 S. ANAHEIM BOULEVARD• SUITE 100• ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA 92805 • (714) 774-5740• (213) 924-1631 City of Rancho Cucamonga Park Improvement Financing Program The assessment formula proposed will be based on actual land use infor- mation contained on the County Assessor's computer files and will be adjusted to reflect the most current files available at the time it is for- mally presented to the City Council. All residential units are proposed to receive the same assessment. Where the existing density of residen- tial development is less than one unit per acre, ar where the land is vacant or used for other than residential, the assessment is proposed to 6e levied upon the parcel acreage as defined by the Assessor's records. Certain properties such as publicly owned lands, churches, etc are proposed for exemption from this assessment. To set forth the above criteria within the structure contained in the County Assessor's compu- ter files, three categories are established as shown on the attached pages. Category A is based on the number of existing residential units. The actual assessment will decrease each year as more residential units are built in the district. It should be emphasized that this information is preliminary and will be the topic of our future meetings with you and the other consultants. Very truly yours, -William C. Stookey Attachments RAPICHO CU CAMONGA Benefit Assessment Program HERITAGE AND RED HILL PARKS The Benefit Assessment District is divided into three categories for the purpose of determining the assessments as follows: Category A Atl parcels containing residential dwelling units and meeting the follow- ing conditions: Number of Residential Parcel Size Range Dwelling Units per Parcel less than 1.6 acres and 1 or more dwelliny^ units 1.51 acres to 3.5 acres and 2 or more dwelling units 3.51 acres to 7.0 acres and 4 ar mare dwelling units 7.01 acres to 14.0 acres and 8 or more dwelling units 14.01 acres to 25,0 acres and 16 or more dwelling units 25.01 acres and larger and 26 or more dwelling units Category B All parcels not defined in Category A or Category C. Category C All exempt parcels as defined below: 1) All properties currently tax exempt 2) All public ownerships 3) Railroad mainline rights-of-way 4) Major utility transmission rights-of-way 6) Mineral rights 6) Parcels so small they cannot be built upon RANCHO CUCAMONGA Preliminary Assessment Amounts Category A The preliminary estimated assessment which will be levied annually is $36 per residential dwelling unit for those parcels in Category A. Category B The assessment which may be levied annually for parcels within Cate- gory B shall be according to the following schedule: Assessor's Assessment Size Range Definition per Parcel 0 - 4 less than 1.6 acres $ 17.50 5 1.51 acres to 3,5 acres 52.50 6 3.51 acres to 7,0 acres 122.50 7 7,01 acres to 14.0 acres 245.00 8 14.01 acres to 25.0 acres 490.00 9 25.01 acres an d lar ger 875,00 Category C The assessment shall be $0,00 for Category C parcels. January 29, 1985 MEMO T0: Bill Holley FR0t•1: Ron Paige SUBJECT: PROJECTED SCHEDULE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT RED HILL AND HERITAGE PARKS PROJECT We have reviewed the scope and required products associated with the preparation of construction plans, specifications and bid documents for the Red Hill/Heritage Parks project. Assuming that there will be no work stoppages or major delays, we propose the following schedule of accomplishment: January 21, 1985 Begin work. March 15, 1985 Completion of preliminary construction plans and outline specifications. March 1G-29, 1985 City review, input and comments. April 1, 1985 begin final plan preparation. June 21, 1985 Completion of construction plans and final draft of specifications. June 24-July 12, 1985 City review, comments and corrections; submission to appropriate agencies, etc. July 15-31, 1985 Make corrections; prepare formal bid documents; obtain required signatures, permits and approvals; print final plans and specifications for bidding purposes. Augus t 7, 1985 Council to authorize advertising for bids. September 4, 1985 Bids opened. September 4-17, 1985 Review bids and check out apparent low bidder(s). September 18, 1985 Award bid. Jh09 G'~~PI .~a~•~a n,. n ~~,. 7.t~ r,.=m~~ .~ ~.i Lei' in.U P7~~-n 313 Menro to Bill Holley January pg, 1985 Page 2 Estimated Construction Time Subconsultants on Project; Architecture Street Work, Oraina ge and Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering Irrigation Lake and Stream One year, or p70 gorking days, Randall K. Meyer Willdan Associates - David Hedlund John F. Lenzini & Associates _ John F, Lenzini Landscape Irrigation Des ign _ Tom Onouye Waterscape Technology, Inc. _ Chuck Schardt design development report RED HILL COMMUNITY PARK city of rancho Cucamonga recreation systems, inc. January 1985 acknowledgments city council Jon D. Mikels, Mayor Richard M. Dahl, Mayor Pro Tem Charles J. Buquet, II Jeffrey King Pamela Wright city manager Lauren M. Wasserman staff William L. Holley, Director, Community Services Department Lloyd B. Hubbs, City Engineer Richard Mayer, Park Projects Coordinator park advisory committee Pam Henry Peter Pi tossi Sam Punter Leslie Riggs Livia Valiance community task force Sue Benson Dave Bonham Belva Empey Lowell Gomes Sam Grasso Larry Holt Beverly Jameson Bob Kent Noreen Kibbie Dave Leonard Molly Mitchell Jeff Noyes Peter Pitassi Leslie Riggs Sharon Romero Vivian Williams Phil Wray table of contents Paae No. • AUTHORITY 1 PURPOSE 1 BACKGROUND 3 METHODOLOGY 5 SITE DESCRIPTION 8 DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT 12 DESIGN OVERVIEW 12 SPORTSFI ELOS 16 RESTROOM/CONCESSION BUILDING 16 PICNIC/OPEN PLAY AREAS 11 PLAY AREAS 17 LAKE/AMPHITHEATER AREA 18 PARKING AND CIRCULATION 20 LANDSCAPING 21 SIGNAGE 23 POSSIBLE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS 24 AESTHETICS 24 NOISE 25 LIGHT AND GLARE 25 TRAFFIC AND PARKING 27 DRAINAGE 27 DUST 28 WATER USAGE 29 COST ANALYSIS ANO CONSTRUCTION PHASING 30 ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COSTS 31 SUGGESTED PNASI NG PROGRAM 32 authority The Ci tv of Rancho Cucamonga entered intr. an Ng reement with Recreation Systems, Int. to furnish park planning and land- scape architectural services for Lhe design and development of Red Hi11 Comnuni ty Park. Included in these services was the preparation of a Master Plan and Design Development P.e- oort. purpose The Design Development Report is an association of nlanninn functions composed specifically to meet the needs of the pub- lic aaen cv in processing Lhe initial design of the facility. Its purpose is ro establish a master nl an that deniers the ul tuna to development of a specific site--a elan that allows the citizen, administrator and electeA official to participate effectively in the decisions on the scone, functi en, priorities and responsibility pf the project. The Design Development P,e- oort des tribes functional aspects of the design, evaluates en- vironmental impacts, rove stiCates methods of implementation, determines logical phasing nri on ties, and promotes cormunity understanding and support for the proq ram. end Bill background Red hill Comnu ni ty Park, located in the southwest section of Rancho Cucamonga, presently consists of two parcels owned by the San Ber- nardino County Flood Control District. The smallest parcel is ap- proximately 7 acres in size and is the site of the Ci tv's Vineyard Park. The City presently operates this facility under a long to n^ use perviit for public recreational purnos es. The improvements at the nark inrl ude a bandstand, a multi-purpose building, two ball- fields, a concession building, parking facilities, picnic areas and landscaping. The two ballfields and concession building were con- structed by the Cucamonga Little League as a community service volunteer effort. The largest parcel consists of approximately 37 acres and is pre- sently ooera ted by the Flood Control District as a flood control re- tention basin. Known as the Red Hill Basin, the area served as a retention basin holding storm waters until the nearby flood control facilities at the Cucamonga Creek Channel could accommodate the excess storm flows. In 19ft2, the fi tv developed a nor ti on of their storm drain master plan which diverted storm runoff away from the basin, directly into the Cucamonga Creek Channel, thereby elimina tins the need for the County to use the basin for retention purnos es. Conseg uently, the Flood Control District declared the property as 3. excess to their needs and the City has subseouentty purchased it for the comnuni ty park development. A. methodology The provision of park and recreation facilities is a people oriented program, and successful implementation requires public support and involvement. In an effort to establish maximum citizen participation in the planning process, the City established a sixteen member Community Task Force to work with staff and the consultants in the preparation of the master plan for th ~, park. Task Force members were selected to give a balanced representa- tion to anticipated user groups, neighborhood residents, involved City functions, and general conunity-wide interests. The Task Force met four times, with the primary objectives being to develop recortmendations on the functional scope of intended uses, • the allocation of spaces, and the arrangement of final facilities. The group operated under a consensus fo nna t, encouraging full discussion of all issues from a variety of perspectives and back- ~ grounds, including active involvement by staff members responsible far maintenance and operation. • A total of six study concepts were developed and evaluated over the four Task Force meetings. With each meeting came additional input and subsequent study refinements v!h ich led to the develon- 5. ment of a master plan for the nark site. P formal presentation was made to the Park Development Commission and citizens in attendance were given the ooportu ni tv to ri ve in- put and have questions answered by staff reo resents fives or the cons uitant. The entire process was designed to develop nu blic input and provide oponrtunities to react to proposed convents, solutions and compromises. 6• ~.pwnn~w. ~. r.e.w ~..mu /r 11- ~~ --~-~7'; ~~ .:.i .~~15 od~ooW swalsAs uq{ewaai HIEN °%N~- ~anMercu~ 1~ ~l-/C,~~ L ~Je a;'. c - ~~ o 0 ~g - -~ D <_ • ~, • ~, .~ • ) ~f-~ r. ~ G'~'qp ~ b ~~ ~ --~ ~4 Li [ '~ _--, ~' ~r ~`~`~: ~7 ` ~~I' ~~ ~ ~Y ~ ~ ~ n ~ O Q r ~ ~ ~ o~~ 3 ___ ~ ~Q ~ __=__ ~ ~ 0 Q ~ fl b II I li' T N :C N site description - The 44.6 acre comnuni ty park site is located in the western norti on of the Citv at the Southwest corner of Baseline Road and Vineyard Avenue. t!i rectly to the north of the site across Baseline Aoad is - Alta Loma High School. To the east, south, and a Dart of the west, single family residences border Lhe site. A large cmm~ercial office complex which fronts on Baseline is adjacent to the nark site at its northwest edge. The site is more than three times longer th a.n wide. An aop roxi ma tely 1; acre oa rcel which is zoned for professional of- fices use and fronts Baseline to the north is surrounded on three ~ sides by park property. A major portion of the site was used as a stow water retention ~ basin. Consequently, most of the site is lower than the adjacent prover ti es. P 20 foot high berm runs al onn Lhe south edne of the nrnperty--a remnant of the flood control use of the site. Exis ti nn ~ facilities or improvements are concentrated in the hi gher northeast corner of the property at the existi na Vineya rA Park. These 'acilities include: an asphalt narking area (apnroximatoly lnq cars); a rest- room and concession /s torane buildinn associated with an infnmal oicnic area w+th turf and trees; and a little Leaq ue complex with ft, two fields (one lighted) exists to the south of the aicnic area and bounded to the east by Vineyard Avenue. These fields have a twn story building that serves restroom, concessionaire and storage needs. 41i th the exception of the built-up baseball fields, the terrain of the nark slopes to the south between 5"< and 107, settling in the retention basin at the south end of the oronerty. The elevation difference from the north wine of the site (435) to Lhe south end (340) is nearly 100 feet. Three drai nacre culverts from under Base- line Street empty storm water into open channels that tie tone ther and aroceed toward the low retention area. 'lajor offsi to stow water improvements have significantly reduced the water comin^ through the site and have made the retention basin unnecessary. The soil, particularly along the drainage channel, is extremely roc kv with good size boulders throughout the area. Existing vegetation is not noteworthy; however, some volunteer eucalyptus and willows have prospered along the drainage rhann~i. A dense sta nA o° a va rie±v of trees covers the existi nq picnic area at the northeast corner of the site. !lost of the area is covered with naturalized weed growth, 0 At the southwest edge of the site, the property lines form a narrow 100' wide oarcel that links the retention basin area to the Cuca- r~on9a Canyon hash along Carnelian Street to the west. A concrete lined ove rfl rnv channel and spillway are located within this narrow extension. The site is enclosed by a chainli nk fence limiting public access. Vehicle access has been limited to the existi nq narki no lot to the north, used principally by nark users and high school students, and gated maintenance roads. 10. ~, _ _ ~: ~ - *~ _ _ ~ a -_ ., I'~ ~ _ ,, - " ~"., "" ~L i. / ,~, `~~`~` o~ -=- =~ ,. ,; ~- ~~ --~ ~~. ~.~ o~~ ~w ~® a~ ~~ . ~.....,u ~~ m~.... . ~~ ~~. ~.~~.~ a ~..~ . ~~~ . ~~~~ ~,RED.(~ ~H~~I~L(L~L ~Cry~O~r~M~ MUNITY PARK l`~~UII uw°t1W".1V~ ~~~.WUUO ~ aq (~'~o, 0 eo ~~~T ~1~~ ~mPMM p{ IM ~ PARK development concept design overview Ps a co+enu nity park, Red Hill Community Park is intended to serve a variety of recreation needs associated with the greater P,ancho Cucarnnna oop ulation. In devel onino the master plan for the nark, there were several existi nq uses and conditions that affected the _ final design of the master olan. [t was a9 reed that the one existinn Little League field which was _ developed through many hours of volunteer efforts be retained at its present location with ungraded improvements. The second exist- ing ballfield is limited by a short outfield and moor orientation. ~ The consensus of the 4dviso ry Committee was that this field should be relocated and ungraded elsewhere on the site. This find should also 6e caoable of accommoda ti nn senior softball nrog rams, as well ~ as the high school's baseball games. The northeast corner of the park site, with its existing tree and ~ turf cover was considered an amenity, and if nos Bible, worth re- taininn in the master plan development, In addition to picnicking, 12. this area is used on occasion for outdoor musical programs and is particularly popular in the summer. An informal amphi then tre was suggested as an improvement to the total nark to continue this special community use. The former use of the site as a flood control basin, with a 5,",-l0a slope and a low retention area, had a significant effect on the location of facilities within the oronosed park. 4H th relatively flat soortsfields hef ng a major nronos ed use, coupled with the fact that the entire site is below adjacent property grades, grading and drainage became important design factors. Likewise, the proposed parY.inq areas and access road were significantly affected 6v the _ existing gradients and fixed street elevations. Adjacent residential developments to the east and south also had an ~ impact on the master plan outcome. To the extent possible, facil- ities that create the greatest activi tv and im~ac is {i .e., noise, li qh ting, etc.j have been Lora ted away from the adjacent residences. fonrnuni tv recreation interests expressed throunh Ci tv staff, nark Development commission, and public narticioation also contributed to 13. ~ the master plan design. Besides soortsfield use, there ~,vere other camr~u ni tv needs identi- fied in the design development process. Interests expressed in- cluded family and group pi cnickinq, informal nl ay, children's n lay, jogging, senior citizens use and cultural activity use. The site has been designed to accommodate these varied passive and active community interests. Th rp ughout the design development, functional relationships between activity areas have been developed Lo avoid conflicts pf use, yet afford effective implementa ti nn of orogramminn and use. Special attention has been made to protect and enhance those identi- tied existinG amenities while providing required additional facil- ities. R11 improvements !vill be designed to minimize maintenance and one ra ti anal costs. The design team has attemn Led to nroj ett a creative and innpva Live app reach th rgugho ut the design process with a goal to provide a variety of recreation exne ri cotes in a rmm~ ati ble setting in a cost la. effective manner, This effort and goal will continue Lo encourage public interest and involvement and thereby enhance the euality of communi tY life associated with Red Hill Community Park. sportsfields Oesides the upgraded regulation size Little League field, two soft- ball fields with 300' outfield limits are located off Vineyard Ave- nue. The fields are positioned with their infields towards the center of the park Lo internalize the activity and direct future sportsfield linh ting inward. A regulation size senior baseball field with a 350' fenced outfield is nosi ti oned toward the north- eastern corner of the site. Its infield is toward the interior of the nark. An overlay 300' x 195' soccer field is onsi ti oned across the outfield. Ali Lhe ballfields have curved backstops with nrn- tected team benches and concrete area for spectator bleachers. Two independent full size (360' x 225') soccer fields are located in the center of the park just opposite the two softball fields. The four fields are positioned to maxi r~i ze efficient use of a restronm/concession buildinn and parking facilities. 15. The sportsfields have been carefully positioned to maintain a ni ni mum 1`, to a ma r,i mum 2" field gradient for oosi Live drainage. Steeper gradients are proposed once out of the field of nlav to conform to the general 5" to 10"- natural slooe of the site. Generally, these sl ones are at an anoroximate 5:1 gradi ent to allow motaing. The grading aoproach using terraces is intended to allow for a balance cut and fill ooera *.i on. restroom/concession building The existing restroom/concession building at the Little Leamie field has been retained with the unders Landing that it could be ugq railed as neces sa rv to also serve the needs of the adjacent senior baseball field. ~ new restroom/concession/stnrage building is convenien tlv lo- cated between the two soccer fields and two softball fields in Lhe center of the nark. Its central nnsition with access From the adjacent narkinr; area will provide maintenance ease and se- curity surveillance. Prchi tecture will feature the sn Tit face natural colored concrete blocks for walls and site screens and rough sawn wood facias and trim, The 6uil Jinn and fixtures will be designed to achieve ma zimum orotecti on against vandali sr. 16. • picnic/open play areas The existing tree and turf covered area at the northeast corner of the site has been retained and expanded across the Baseline Road frontage as a window into the park. The existing parking area has been removed to allow a broad open turf area edged with irregular tree groupings. A large group picnic shade shelter is located at the east end of this open picnic area. Improvements include tables on a concrete slab accommodating 200 people, raised central platform/stage, large harbeque grills and sink. Nearby are a bank of horseshoe and shuffleboard courts for group or senior citizens use. A large amount of space is designated as informal picnic area around the lower lake area. Individual picnic tables and barbeques are scattered around the edge of Lhis open area for family use. Concrete slabs are provided under tables to minimize maintenance requirements. play areas Two large creative Dlay areas are located at either end of the park site; one associated with the group picnic area just north of the playf fields; the other ov erl ookin9 the lake to the south. 17. loth are conveniently located near narking areas and are accessible by walks which tie into the overall circulation sys ten. An inter- mediate sized play area is located in the in'ormal picnic area just west of the lake. All of the recessed play areas are defined by a wide concrete curb which contains the sand base as well as acts as a mow strip for maintenance ease. "^.odul ar nl ay ep uinment will include large arched swinn set, various sized play structures with slides, ladders, clatter bridges, balance beams and lookout platforms. tmnrovements in the smaller play area would be similar to those in the larger areas, however, reduced in srope. lake/amphitheater area A recirculating stream and lake are incl vded in the oa rk fora number of reasons. They will not only ra ke advantage of the natural grade changes and existing water retention as nett of the site, but the,v will add interest and a sense of ooenness to Lhe nark sf te. The grass stone to the east of the lake is intended to act as an in- formal amohithea to r. A stave area is loco Led at the 'cot of the slope and is backdronped by the lake. 1A. The stream source begins at a pond just south of the playfields. It is directed toward the lake via a natural boulder lined stream bed which meanders south and drops approximately 25 feet, allowing the possibility fora series of waterfalls. Both the access road and pedestrian trails bridge the stream as it pro- ceeds toward the lake. the approximate 7.2 acre lake would be constructed to blend into the rolling landscape which surrounds it. The shoreline would in- clude a concrete curb with decomposed granite or concrete walk. The lake bottom would gradually slope at a 5:1 gradient away from the water edge. The lake bottom would be firm and constructed of soil cement or concrete for the initial 20' shore edge. The re- mainder of the lake would have a sand and membrane bottom. Boulder outcroppings would also be incorporated into the lake edge and tie into the natural character of the stream. Two restrooms are included in the lake area for users' convenience. The building situated at the back of the amphitheater slope will include a small concession area for special program use. The rest- room on the opposite side of the lake is associated with the 19. informal picnic area around the stream. The restrooms in the lake area will be the same style as those in the soortsfield area. parking and circulation The parking has been located as convenient to activity areas as nossibte. Access to all the internal narkinq areas is off Vine- yard Avenue. The narkinq lot adjacent to the proun picnic and baseball fields accommodates l00 cars. Parkins for 136 vehicles is provided in the lot between the two softball fields. An addi- tional 107 oarkino spaces are located on the one-wav loon drive which circles the lake. Pedestrian walks Connect all the major activi tV and narkinq areas with each other and the adjacent street sidewalks. P. 6' wide de- comnosed grani to jogging and exercise course totalling 4,760 linear feet parallels the pedestrian walks and loons at either end of the nark. "lumbered exercise stations will be provided at widened oath f areas along Lhe jogging trail route. They will include enuinment and related instructions. • An identification sign is prominently positioned bebveen the separated one-wav lanes at the loon road entrance on Vineyard n 20, P~venue. A special entry pavement is also proposed to distinguish this as a main entrance. A widened pa rkwav between the lanes will help reduce the impact of the road and safely Sena ra to incominn and exi Lino traffic. landscaping The planting is intended to define and buffer the activi tv areas from each other as well as from the. surrounding residential and c~m- mercial areas. It will be used to direct vi etvs and circulation thrpunh the park site. Most of the park area will 6e in open turf (with a minimum gradi ent of 1% for positive drai page and a maximum gradient of 5:1 for Wowing ease). Those areas where grades are steeper will he planted in a groundcover. The primary purpose of this planti nq is to control erosion and dust and provide a buffer between acti vi tv areas. Trees will he located at least 20' aoa rt to allow efficient mmvi nn with large pang mowers. Concrete mow strips will he used at fences in maintained turf areas to Sneed mnwinn. To minimize maintenance requirements, plant species will be selected 21. for drought, disease and pest tolerance. Trees wilt be located to maximize shade in activity areas for nark users' comfort. Efforts will be made to preserve those existinn trees that are notable specimens in areas where grading and improveren is are minimal. The entire site will be covered by an automatic s^~i~kler system designed to provide adenua to irri na lion for the different types of landscape planting. Low nrecini to ti On heads will be selected to minimize water runoff, na rti cularly in steeper areas, Ro tarv-tune sprinkler heads wf th nrotec Live rubber covers will be used in the laroe maintained turf areas, iwo inch non-un sprinklers are recommended for the seal let turf areas. Impact-type sprinklers will be used in areas where groundcover planting is proposed. Elevated heads shall be protected from damage caused by users. In addition to low gallonage heads, various water conservation methods will 6e used to maximize 22. efficiency of the irrigation system. Devices considered include rain cups and tensiometers to monitor and control the automatic irrigation system. signage The park identification sign will be a standard concrete monument sign provided by the City. Directional signs and facility identi- fication signs will be placed where necessary to direct park users to the appropriate parking and activity areas. Signs will also identify the restroom facilities and handicap parking stalls. 23. possible environmental impacts This preliminary evaluation of environmental conditions and possible impacts has been made without the benefit of thor- ough scientific assessments or testing techniques. These preliminary findings are based on visual inspection of the site; comparison with similar projects; and a working know- ledge of the EIR process. The primary intent is to identify critical impacts early in the design program so that solutions reflect both environmental concerns and functional criteria. aesthetics The transition from vacant land to high quality landscaping and providing amenities not yet present in the community is direct, major, and extremely beneficial. The proposed park will contribute to the recreational, social and aesthetic character of the Rancho Cucamonga area as a whole, and will substantially improve the aesthetic quality of the immediate neighborhood. Atone and an identity to the surrounding residential areas will develop with the park. 24. noise Negative impacts are minimal. During construction there may be significant, though temporary, increases in noise levels. The new function projected for this site of providing recre- _ ation facilities will have a permanent impact on the noise level. However, major slopes adjacent to the sportsfield areas will significantly reduce noise impacts by acting as an acoustical shield, particularly when planted. A land- scape buffer adjacent to residential development will en- hance the appearance of the area and reduce the noise impact. Control of construction noise will be by enforcement of con- struction specifications and inspection. Noise generated from park maintenance equipment will 6e controlled by ade- quate muffler devices and work scheduling. Program schedul- ing will control organized activities and the noise they generate. If any ampliffed speaker system is installed, it should be low profile, low amplitude and professionally designed for minimal impact outside its immediate use area. ~ light and glare Security lighting will be low profile and directed downward with a minimal amount of light spill or glare. Athletic 25. field lighting, if installed, will increase light levels in a major way fora more extended time period. The 60' to 70' foot poles with recreation level lighting lumin- aires will not directly spill on residential property. However, the area glare produced will have an impact on the immediate neighborhood. Proposed light systems will he energy efficient, high intensity discharge type. The particular types will be selected for color and control of light distribution pattern, impacts are local, direct and major (with athletic field lighting). Mitigation measures will include: (1) shielding the light sources, where necessary; (2) control of lighting systems by timers for limited use; and (3) design security lighting to a minimum level (to eliminate dark spots in the park without glare). 26. traffic and parking Generation of additional traffic (vehicular, bicycle, equestrian and pedestrian) will be experienced in the immediate vicinity of the park, particularly along Vineyard Avenue. Normal scheduling of recreation activities avoids major conflicts with existing peak traffic loads caused by schooi transportation or during periods prior to and after regular working hours. Impacts are direct, major, and adverse. Mitigation measures include the pro- vision of off-street parking (343 cars); locating activity areas convenient to parking; provision of bicycle parking facilities; and providing an internal pedestrian system. drainage The existing drainage pattern of the site will be maintained with adjustments to protect buildings and accommodate relatively flat sportsfields and parking areas. The bean and spillway at the southern end of the park site will be removed as it is no longer needed for retention purposes. To control drainage, catch basins and drain lines are proposed throughout the site where steep scopes or paved areas offer a 27. collection paint. The drain lines will also accommodate the exist- ing drainage outlets that occur at the north end of the site. The proposed catch basin and drain lines are intended to collect and direct on-site drainage flow (up to a 25-year storm) into the greater storm system completed by the Army Corps of Engineers. In greater storms, the lake area is intended to serve as a temporary retention area for peak on-site drainage. The system will 6e de- signed to allow gradual outflow once the storm has subsided. Negative impacts are minimal. Where erosion damage is possible, additional measures will be taken to disperse drainage flow and protect slopes as necessary. dUSt Negative impacts are minimal. During construction, thc•r rtmy be an increase in dust level; however, the construction specifications will require the contractor to take measures necessary to control the digs t. 28. All areas disturbed during grading operations will be seeded with turf or planted with groundcover to eliminate excessive dust. De- composed granite trails will be restricted to use by pedestrians only--no motorcycles. water usage The park will be designed to conserve water resources wherever possible. Drought tolerant trees, shrubs, groundcover and turf species will be selected. The irrigation system will be auto- matically controlled allowing sper.ific "water conserving" adjust- ment of various areas (according to plant species and particular microclimate). Low gallonage irrigation heads will be used to re- duce runoff, particularly on slopes. Tensiometers and rain cups will ~e used where possible to monitor and control the irrigation system. Water in the lake and stream will be recirculated and may be used to supply the irrigation system. All sink fixtures in buildings will be automatic shut-off type or low gallonage to reduce water usage. 29. cost analysis and construction phasing The Design Development Report is a planning product that provides required information to establish a realistic program of imple- mentation. Not only does it determine an accurate scope of pro- posed development, it must also provide detailed estimates of construction costs. Construction costs can be projected quite accurately after the establishment of scope and the adoption of reasonable standards of development. Cost projections are based on tested costing information, including comparisons with similar projects or facilities that have been constructed during the past six months period. Estimates do not include future inflation factors and they must be updated according to schedule of accomplishment. 30. estimated construction costs BUILDING AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. Mobilization - 5% $ 146,732. 00 Demolition 18,018. 00 Clearing and Grubbing 39,496. 00 Earthwork 246,500. 00 Drainage 645,640. 00 Structures, buildings, shade shelters, bridges 210,000. 00 Waterscape, lake, stream 182,000. 00 Concrete ~ 118+848. 00 Masonry 3,070. 00 Pli scellaneous Su rfati ng, A.C., brickdust, sand, decomposed granite 225,847. 00 Ballfields, baseball/softball 16,540 .00 Electrical, sportsfiel ds, security 330,000 .00 Site Furnishings 66,500 .00 Irrigation 379,294 .00 Landscape Improvements 325,373 .00 Maintenance - 90 Day 45,515 .00 Street Improvements 7D ,000 .00 SUB-TOTAL 3,068,773 .00 10% Overhead and Profit 306,877.30 $3,375,650.30 31. suggested phasing program Rarely can a facility of this size and scope be completed as a single construction project. Obviously, this is the desirable alternative for a number of reasons, not the least of which is a substantial reduction in costs. An actual phasing program must be tailored to funding limitations and, where possible, it should be designed to avoid major revisions or removals with subsequent segments. Recognizing that funding can be a major concern at Red Hi11 Community Park, the following suggested phasing program segregates each of the primary areas of the park and breaks down improvements into two phases involving site grading, drainage and erosion control, and the individual activity facilities or spaces. This method allows the City to proceed with initial site prepara- . tion incrementally and adjust individual improvements to fit fund- ing sources. Utilization of volunteer contributions of money or services can 6e accommodated by Scheduling or adaptation. C7 32.